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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.

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AMA | October 2021

Oct 14, 2021
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168 | Anil Seth on Emergence, Information, and Consciousness

Oct 11, 2021
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167 | Chiara Marletto on Constructor Theory, Physics, and Possibility

Oct 4, 2021
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166 | Betül Kaçar on Paleogenomics and Ancient Life

Sep 27, 2021
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165 | Kathryn Paige Harden on Genetics, Luck, and Fairness

Sep 20, 2021
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AMA | September 2021

Sep 16, 2021
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164 | Herbert Gintis on Game Theory, Evolution, and Social Rationality

Sep 13, 2021
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163 | Nigel Goldenfeld on Phase Transitions, Criticality, and Biology

Sep 6, 2021
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162 | Leidy Klotz on Our Resistance to Subtractive Change

Aug 30, 2021
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161 | W. Brian Arthur on Complexity Economics

Aug 23, 2021